The month of October 2007, has been designated as BLM Montana/Dakotas Organization “Diversity Awareness Month.” Diversity is defined as “the condition of being different.” This month we can recognize all our human differences. Human differences may affect our customer relationships, our work relations, and our personal relationships.

Diversity is much broader than race and gender; it is inclusive and concerns us all. We are all unique and diverse. This month will give us the opportunity to visualize and appreciate how different and similar we all are.

During this month, the State Office and Field Office collateral-duty EEO staff will be organizing events and activities for all employees. If you would like to know more about events and activities in your office or how you can participate or get more involved, please contact your EEO office contact listed below.

State Office/BiFO Laura Schmier, Lisa Engelmann, Christina Miller,

Charlene Gunther, Cindy Staszak, Joan Trent, JoAnn Heins,

Rebecca Spurgin, Connie Schaff, Barney Whiteman, Melissa Half

Butte FO Scot Franklin

Dillon FO Angie Morse

Lewistown FO Daniel Frank and Zane Fulbright

Malta FO Debra Young

Miles City FO Kathy Bockness and Bobby Baker

Missoula FO Maria Craig

North Dakota FO Corinne Walter

South Dakota FO Terry DeBois

If you have any questions concerning this memorandum, please contact Sara Romero-Minkoff, EEO Manager, or Nancy Oliver, Staff Assistant, at 406-896-5180/5010.